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let (EN)
verbe, nom

verbe “let”

infinitif let; il lets; prét. let; part. passé let; gér. letting
  1. permettre
    She let her friend borrow the dress for the party.
  2. ne pas interférer
    His mother let him play outside after he finished his homework.
  3. laisser échapper
    The child let some air out of the balloon to prevent it from popping.
  4. louer (à quelqu'un d'autre)
    She's letting her apartment to a student for the semester.
  5. attribuer
    The city council decided to let the contract for the new park to the lowest bidder.
  6. proposons (dans l'expression "proposons de faire quelque chose")
    Let's go to the park and enjoy the sunny weather.
  7. faire savoir (dans l'expression "fais-moi savoir")
    Please let me know what you want for dinner.

nom “let”

s. let, pl. lets
  1. location
    After renovating the apartment, they put it up for let at a higher price.
  2. obstacle
    The broken elevator became a significant let to the movers trying to deliver furniture to the top floor.
  3. let (terme spécifique au tennis, utilisé tel quel en français)
    During her serve, the ball grazed the net and landed in, so the umpire called a let and she served again.